Grant Allocations & Awards: FY2013

Purpose: The purpose of the Fiscal Year 2013 federally-funded Massachusetts 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Exemplary Program is to expand and enhance the mentoring capacity of Community Learning Centers that operate during out-of-school hours and provide students with academic enrichment opportunities along with other activities designed to complement the students' school-day programs. Community Learning Centers may offer literacy and related educational development to families of students participating in the 21st CCLC programs. Note: Grants were submitted and awarded in three categories based on the level of experience, funding, and expectations. The three categories are Promising (P); Exemplary (E); and Demonstration (D).

Number of Proposals Received:

33 entities / 47 applications (20P; 12E; 15D)

Number of Proposals Recommended:

26 entities / 31 applications (15P; 6E; 10D)

Number of Proposals Not Recommended:

7 entities / 16 applications (5P; 6E; 5D)

Result of Funding: This grant program will enable school districts and their partnering organizations at 40 sites in 26 communities to expand and enhance the statewide network of exemplary 21st CCLC programs. These programs provide mentoring, peer support, training, and technical assistance and that serve as learning labs for new and existing 21st CCLC programs as well as other out-of-school time programs across the Commonwealth. Collectively, these programs will provide more than 1,500 youth in grades K-8 with academic enrichment opportunities along with other activities designed to complement the students' school-day program. The services for students will take place before and after school as well as during the summer. Grant awards range from $50,000 to $275,244.

Recipient

Amount

Barnstable Public Schools (P site: Hyannis West Elementary)

$85,000

Boston Public Schools (D sites: Gardener, Murphy, and Young Achievers)